Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 1603

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Amends various provisions related to pretrial release.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2531

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.

Allows a person who employs or contracts with a health care worker who suffers an act of violence to report the event to law enforcement and petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under certain circumstances.

In committee Feb 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2187

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a non-refundable income tax credit for residential landlords who lease a unit to a tenant with a pet for at least six months.

In committee Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1585

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.

Prohibits state agencies from purchasing or using polystyrene food-service containers. Prohibits vendors contracted through a state agency from selling, offering for sale, providing, or using polystyrene food-service containers at any site owned or leased by the State. Prohibits polystyrene food-service containers from being sold, offered for sale, provided, or used at any state facility, state-authorized concession, state-sponsored or state-permitted event, or state program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2665

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaiʻi State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Requires report to the Legislature. Establishes positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2130

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for the sustainable food systems working group and positions within the Department of Agriculture. Requires report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2754

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a Plant-Based Building Materials Working Group to report on how best to grow plants and develop plant-based building materials in Hawaiʻi and provide economic development and green jobs while sequestering greenhouse gases to help achieve the State's climate target. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2297

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

Requires the Hawaiʻi state energy office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2137

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.

Establishes the Hawaiʻi farm to food bank program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2138

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaiʻi for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish an agriculture education coordinator position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track